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🛰️ Orbital

Tracking satellites has never been this easy.

🚧 Project in WIP Preview

⚙️ How is it made ?

Data is coming from https://www.space-track.org/.

It uses the SGP4 model to predict satellites position. Every SGP4 calculations are done on a second CPU via WebWorkers thread to avoid lag on the main rendering thread. It also uses instanced mesh for the 3D object, which helps avoid a ton of GPU draw calls

⚠️ The app runs pretty smoothly on any device but does a lot of calculations in the background which are power-hungry and might drain batteries quickly on mobile devices.

🌐 Translations

Fully translated in English 🇬🇧 and French 🇫🇷. You can help with the translation by making a Pull Request!

📋 To Do List

  • Settings menu
    • Switch between color and image background
    • Show atmosphere
    • Time multiplier
  • Ability to focus satellite and follow it
  • Automatic SpaceTrack data fetching
  • Time tracking